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19 Dark Lane, Hollywood, Birmingham, B47 5BS

3 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
152 m²
1636 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 19 Dark Lane

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

19 Dark Lane is a four-bedroom detached house in Hollywood, Birmingham, Birmingham (B47 5BS). It has a recorded floor area of 152 m² (around 1636 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2019) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2014 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 152 m² the property is well over the postcode median (111 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include a loft conversion and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2005–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £603,000 is 21.8% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£303/sq ft) was about 39.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £495,000 in February 2020.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • ParkingOff road

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

19 Dark Lane's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2019from Oct 2014
EPC improved fromG1toD64
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Heating Controls
ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
40%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 19 Dark Lane, Hollywood, Birmingham, B47 5BS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.

  1. Jul 2021
    Loft ConversionOutline
    In report

    Loft conversion with flat roof dormer

    Agent
    CLW Design Ltd
    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    21/00965/CPL
    View planning record
  2. May 2015
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Single storey front, side and rear extension

    Agent
    Ian Wright Associates Ltd
    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    15/0194
    View planning record

What's in 19 Dark Lane, Hollywood, Birmingham, B47 5BS's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 19 Dark Lane was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£603,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.4% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£495,000

Growth on file: 7.4% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 February 2020Most recent

    £495,000

    +115.2%over 5 years
  2. 21 November 2014

    £230,000

    +30.7%over 9 years
  3. 25 July 2005

    £176,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B47 5BS: £420,000 (2023–2016).

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On the street

Versus other Dark Lane homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

19 Dark Lane outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,257

Street avg £2,982

On par

Floor Area

152 m²

Street avg 114 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.5 t/year

Street avg 5.6 t/year

Strongly below
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Birmingham district page.

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Dark Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Coppice Primary School. 19 schools nearby.

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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

FAQ

Common questions

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